Teaching practices in digital school: inclusion as a challenge

Abstract

Digital technologies are transforming life and organisational and didactic processes in schools. In this context, technologies have demonstrated their potential for improving education, but there are also questions of great social significance that remain to be answered and require in-depth analysis. An example of this is the degree of integration of technologies and digital teaching materials to find out what role they play in the inclusion of all pupils. To address this issue, a research project funded by Generalitat Valenciana has been developed based on a multiple case study in two schools. Interviews, focus groups and participant observation have been used as data collection techniques. The results show a progressive digitalisation of teaching practices, although without a clear underlying pedagogical perspective that would allow for an innovative use of technology in the service of inclusion. In contrast to this position, we claim the need to innovate in schools using technology, which implies the use of more complex processes that should be further investigated to promote inclusion.